Animal Bytes
Support the Healthy Dog Importation Act and meet one of our field staff
March 2023
Read this before you buy spring chicks, plus the CDC dropped some new flyers on raw pet food
February 2023
We’re looking for sheep and goat brains, plus a horse boarding biosecurity checklist
January 2023
Two openings on the Board of Animal Health and an Assistant Director position
December 2022
Keeping pigs in their pens and a continuing education credit opportunity for learning about poultry
November 2022
Keeping poultry safe at events and exhibitions, plus a call for communities in need of a veterinarian
October 2022
Canine brucellosis concerns and watch out for West Nile virus
September 2022
Low interest loans for HPAI-affected producers, plus monkeypox and pets
August 2022
Bringing a pet into Minnesota from an international location? Plus, swine producers needed for a quick survey
July 2022
Stay safe at animal exhibitions this summer and prepare your poultry for fairs
June 2022
We’re looking for our next State Veterinarian
May 2022
HPAI updates and new Board officers elected
April 2022
Where is HPAI and how do you keep it away? Plus, the Swine Health Improvement Plan
March 2022
HPAI in the U.S. and free biosecurity lesson plans for ag teachers
February 2022
PIN tag shortages and what’s new at your clinic in 2022?
January 2022
Federal healthy dog importation and a fraud warning for licensed professionals
December 2021
No CWD in trace investigation and a One Health reminder
November 2021
What’s your best defense against disease? Plus a concurrent authority update
October 2021
A West Nile virus positive horse, and do you need an import permit?
September 2021
The latest in the Beltrami County CWD investigation plus biosecurity at the fair
August 2021
Free RFID tags, plus livestock indemnity assistance from the federal government
July 2021
Dog import ban announced, plus the threat of a parasitic worm to your herd
June 2021
We have a new member, plus some good guidance for upcoming equine events
May 2021
Veterinarians can administer COVID-19 vaccines to people, plus a new grant at the State Fair
April 2021
Protecting Minnesota’s horses with import requirements and tick season is upon us
March 2021
Sheep producer input requested, plus the latest on cattle disease traceability
February 2021
Getting ready for 2021 and researchers are looking for volunteers
January 2021
An avian influenza biosecurity reminder and the latest Board meeting recording is available
December 2020
Companion animals and SARS-CoV-2, plus an update on farmed Cervidae rulemaking
November 2020
Mosquitoes are still active; vaccinate your horses…and a CWD report is published
October 2020
New policy for dogs and cats imported from foreign countries and an update on the farmed cervid rulemaking process
September 2020
CWD test results for animal connected to Pine County case and a chance to comment on the Board’s farmed Cervidae rules
August 2020
Public comment period for FMD vaccine and Farm Bill funding opportunities
July 2020
Remote training opportunity available for disease sampling, plus a letter to poultry producers
June 2020
Tick season is upon us! Plus, we have answers to recent questions about Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
May 2020
New carcass disposal resource webpage and seasonal biosecurity reminders for poultry producers
April 2020
Updates on COVID-19 and new tick resources
March 2020
Application period opens for loan repayment program and a scrapie quarantine order
February 2020
Prepare to protect animal health with us in 2020!
January 2020
Discover where you can order metal NUES tags, and save the date for a spring webinar
December 2019
What’s happening with the official ID timeline? Are you authorized to collect CWD samples?
November 2019
Tag supplies are running low and Happy Handwashing Season
October 2019
We’re hiring and we have a big disease exercise at the end of the month
September 2019
Preparing for a foreign animal disease with a four day exercise and more noteworthy stories
August 2019
Do you know the signs of foreign animal diseases?
July 2019
Catch up on canine brucellosis and learn about exhibition veterinarians
June 2019
Take an hour to learn about ticks with an upcoming webinar
May 2019
Video series published and new forms accepted by our neighbors to the west
April 2019
2019 loan repayment opportunities and authorized CWD sample collector trainings
March 2019
Provide comments on a proposed rule change and read about an ASF detection in Asia
February 2019
Don’t fear our official forms, make them the norm with a little know-how this month!
January 2019
What is the veterinarian’s role in the opioid epidemic, and what’s new with avian influenza?
December 2018
What’s the latest on the low pathogenic avian influenza response?
November 2018
Workshops announced, and a reminder to stay away from suspicious skunks
October 2018
Antimicrobial plans, a new Board member and African Swine Fever
September 2018
Avoid needle sticks and properly dispose of sharps
August 2018
What is a secure supply plan and why should you participate?
July 2018
Dogs carrying the flu and a Salmonella outbreak advisory
June 2018
Learn the latest in animal health and earn CE credits
May 2018
What kinds of viruses can flies carry?
April 2018
Are we prepared for a foreign animal disease outbreak?
March 2018
Protect animals and each other with safer FACEs
February 2018
Seeking members for advisory task force
January 2018
How can you support farmers in stressful times?
December 2017
Serve on the Minnesota Board of Animal Health!
November 2017
Free tags discontinued and more stories
October 2017
Education and awareness opportunities aplenty!
September 2017
Salmonella warnings and World Rabies Day
August 2017
Delving into animal disease response and planning
July 2017
Do you prefer electronic or paper forms?
June 2017
Learn how to take a bite out of vet loans this month
May 2017
Do you need to attend any of these meetings?
April 2017
You’ll want to read this update from the Board
March 2017
Are you up to date with spring trainings?
February 2017
VFD: What does it mean to me?
January 2017
Where in the world is avian influenza?
December 2016
How can you repay veterinary student loans?
November 2016
New World Screwworm Found in the US
October 2016
New name approved for an influenza virus
September 2016
Watch out during the peak season of certain animal diseases
August 2016
What if an animal loses its official ID tag?
July 2016
Have you planned for an animal disease?
June 2016
Have you seen our Poultry Testing Lab’s renovation progress?
May 2016
Can the flu vaccine protect your flock? Protect your birds, protect yourself.
April 2016